Sax Solos and Rifs

[El Presidente]

Who doesn't like great saxophone! 

Post up your favourite solo or riff if it is missed in this short piece. 

 

 

[El Presidente]

One for you Ken

 

 

[Bijan]

The 1950s Little Richard songs made good use:

(This one has two (around 1:15 and 2:45), probably not my favourite but this song had a modern remake a couple of years ago)

[El Presidente]

This is an excellent rendition of The Logical Song (which also has a fantastic Rif) on Sax. 

What a versatile instrument. What lungs 

 

 

[Ciscojohansson]

There can be only one:

 

[HerrHonaker]

Always loved this one from one of my favorite indie bands: 

 

[Edicion]

Always loved Buckshot LeFonque / Branford Marsalis with their Another Day. Great sax piece half way through.

 

[joeypots]

Rock and Roll sax? Bobby Keys isn’t the best saxophone player but he plays the best rock and roll saxophone. IMHO, of course.

 

 

[ayedfy]

Have to jump in with the filthiest baritone I’ve ever heard (Ronnie Cuber with the Mingus Big Band):

And this is a fun one, fire alarm accidentally goes off in the auditorium during a sax solo, and the saxophonist (Morgan Price) decides to jam along with it:

[joeypots]

And he isn’t too bad on the country stuff, lol.

 

[LizardGizmo]

I’m a Steely Dan and a Keith Jarrett fanatic, so the saxophone in Steely Dan’s Gaucho gets me every time. They stole the melody of this title track of their 1980 record from a Jarrett tune, got sued and had to pay him and give him the writers share of the publishing! He’s also listed as a writer on the song legally now.

Also features the brilliant Jeff Porcaro on drums.
 

 

 

 

[Fuzz]

When you want to sax someone right....

 

And these have to be one of the most famous sax solos.

 

[Fuzz]

And because it is just around the corner.

 

[Fuzz]

A favourite of our good buddy "Sanchez".....

 

[Fuzz]

This tune keeps playing when Rob is at the PCC Aus warehouse.... mostly when he falls off the ladder.

 

[hrs1]

Still remember hearing this one for the first time ~20ish years ago.   Coin toss on whether Redman or Brian Blade is the star of the song ... Put 'em together:  🔥 

And ... well .... If you know, you know ⚡️ 💀 ⚡️ 

 

[Namisgr11]

For those like me who love '60s jazz, there's this mellow gem of a piece from Wayne Shorter.

[Namisgr11]

For pop music riffs, a personal favorite from Motown:

 

[Ken Gargett]

9 hours ago, El Presidente said:

One for you Ken

there is the Big Man. and then there is daylight.

on the eighth day...

[Ken Gargett]

even bill and ted got it right. the coolest man in the universe.

 

 

[Ken Gargett]

seeing the Big Man live was always a massive highlight in any bruce show. 

 

5. Prove It All Night
The most thrilling sax moment on ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’. In this 1978 live performance, it kicks in at 3.57.

4. Bobby Jean
Drips with both heroism and pathos – a very Springsteen combination. From 2.57.

3. Born To Run
It’s not the best bit in the song (that’s the vocal octave leap after “One two three..!”), but it’s still impossibly exciting. From 2.10.

2. Secret Garden
One of Springsteen’s subtlest songs, best known for its use on the Jerry Maguire soundtrack. You wouldn’t think a sax solo would add much, but miraculously it does. From 3.19.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtMhtMc1GW8

1. Jungleland
Well obviously. Two minutes of masterful timing and phrasing – the most brilliantly OTT moment in a brilliantly OTT song.

Also check out this hometown show version from 1978, from four minutes in. Astonishing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH_NvYPBDY0

Spotify playlist – Clarence Clemons’ greatest sax moments

[Ken Gargett]

From the King of the World, The Master of the Universe, The Minister of Soul, The Socrates of the Saxophone...

 

 

Top 10: Clarence Clemons Solos

• Track Count 10
• Total Length 1:01:37

 

 

1. 1Jungleland Bruce Springsteen10:24
2. 2Born To Run Bruce Springsteen04:58
3. 3Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Bruce Springsteen11:13
4. 4The Fever Bruce Springsteen05:40
5. 5The Promised Land Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band05:25
6. 6Badlands Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band04:38
7. 7Thunder Road Bruce Springsteen05:18
8. 8Cadillac Ranch Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band06:12
9. 9The Ties That Bind Bruce Springsteen03:51
10. 10She's The One Bruce Springsteen03:58

 

 

[Ford2112]

 

[Ken Gargett]

another collection from

RIP.

• 11

  "Bobby Jean" by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: 1984

   

   

   

  Bobby Jean

  One of the saddest but most upbeat songs in Springsteen's catalog. Clarence's solo at the end drives home the feeling of loss and nostalgia.

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  10

  "Ramrod" by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: 1984

   

   

   

  Ramrod

  Clarence figures out a way to take a song that's already a rocker to the next level.

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  9

  "You're a Friend of Mine" by Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne: 1985

   

   

   

  Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne - You're a Friend of Mine (Video)

  Clarence also shares lead vocals on this track. The lyrics to this song were also on his prayer card at his funeral.
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  8

  "Savin' Up" by Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers: 1983

   

   

   

  Savin' Up

  A clear standout from one of Clarence's side-projects.

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  7

  "The Promised Land" by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: 1978

   

   

   

  The Promised Land Bruce Springsteen [Full + Lyrics]

  The whole band shines on this fan favorite. But the dueling saxophone and harmonica towards the end is what keeps the people coming back.

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  6

  "Land of Hope and Dreams" by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: 2012

   

   

   

  Land of Hope and Dreams

  The official studio version of this song wasn't released until 2012, but the song was a staple at Bruce Springsteen concerts dating back to the '90s. While piecing together the album "Wrecking Ball," producer Ron Aniello used a live recording of Clarence's saxophone solo for the song and inserted it into the recording, because he had already passed away.
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  5

  "The Ties That Bind" by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: 1980

   

   

   

  The Ties That Bind

  An excellent way to kick off a double-album.

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  4

  "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga: 2011

   

   

   

  Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory (Official Music Video)

  One of the last projects Clarence Clemons ever worked on. He is also in the music video. Lady Gaga cites Bruce Springsteen's music as a huge influence for her album "Born This Way." It should be no surprise that Clarence's saxophone fits on this song like a glove.

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  3

  "Badlands" by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: 1978

   

   

   

  Badlands

  The first time I ever saw Bruce Springsteen live, he and the band opened with this. Once Clarence hit the first note, it became an out-of-body experience.
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  2

  "Independence Day" by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: 1980

   

   

   

  Independence Day

  Perhaps one of Bruce Springsteen's saddest songs ever released. The theme, a drifting relationship between a son and his father, is capped off with a heartbreaking saxophone solo.

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  1

  "Jungleland" by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: 1975

   

   

   

  Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Jungleland (Live in New York City)

  You had to have seen this one coming. No surprise. While recording the landmark "Born To Run" album, Clarence spent sixteen hours playing and replaying every note of this "in order to satisfy Bruce's bat-eared attention to sonic detail." When Clarence took center-stage for a solo, it sounded like the whole world could hear him. That could not be more true with "Jungleland."

For as many great saxophone players as there have been, Clarence Clemons stands out above the rest. Whether it be due to his size or his technique, no one, not even his nephew, could ever replicate it.

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[Fuzz]

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